Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, School of Health and Social ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does Western Kentucky University Offer?

Western Kentucky University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 semester hours). Published tuition: Graduate tuition estimate (general graduate rate): $5,463 per semester in-state and $8,253 per semester out-of-state, based on 9 credit hours; distance-learning tuition may differ.

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The Western Kentucky University MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Western Kentucky University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social WorkStarts: Fall30 semester hours, 1 year full time (Bowling Green campus and online cohort)Graduate tuition estimate (general graduate rate): $5,463 per semester in-state and $8,253 per semester out-of-state, based on 9 credit hours; distance-learning tuition may differ

From Western Kentucky University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Western Kentucky University Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 52 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 8 in Kentucky and 173rd of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Western Kentucky UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Credits606060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Certificates at Western Kentucky University

  • School Social Work, Certificate
  • Trauma and Resilience, Certificate

Other Social Work Degrees at Western Kentucky University

  • Bachelor of Social Work (on campus). A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is Western Kentucky University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Western Kentucky University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Western Kentucky University awarded 52 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Western Kentucky University's MSW to a Kentucky License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the CSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum of two years of post-master's supervised clinical experience; …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

Kentucky license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Western Kentucky University

Online MSW programs at other CSWE-accredited schools:

Western Kentucky University MSW: Common Questions

Is Western Kentucky University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Western Kentucky University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Western Kentucky University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does Western Kentucky University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work: 30 semester hours; 1 year full time (Bowling Green campus and online cohort); BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the previous seven years with at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA (2.75-2.99 considered with an interview), plus a minimum of 400 hours of educationally based field instruction.

How Much Does Western Kentucky University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work: Graduate tuition estimate (general graduate rate): $5,463 per semester in-state and $8,253 per semester out-of-state, based on 9 credit hours; distance-learning tuition may differ. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MSW Programs in Kentucky

Sources

  1. wku.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. Kentucky Board of Social Work

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs